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Pete Zehler

April 24, 2026

Friday News Brief

Residents Push Back on Proposed West Main Street Gas Station A proposed gas station on West Main Street in Batavia is facing growing opposition from nearby residents concerned about safety and quality of life. During a recent Planning and Development Committee meeting, neighbors spoke out against plans for a six-pump...

Pete Zehler

April 23, 2026

Thursday News Brief

Batavia School Board Approves $66.1M Budget, Points to Rising Health Costs The Batavia City School Board has approved a $66.1 million budget for the upcoming school year, including a 2% increase in the property tax levy. District officials say the roughly $2.8 million increase in spending is being driven largely...

Pete Zehler

April 22, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

Notre Dame AD Charged Following Incident at Batavia Downs Longtime Notre Dame High School athletic director Mike Rapone has been charged with forcible touching following an alleged incident earlier this month at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel. Genesee County Sheriff’s deputies say the complaint stems from an incident on March...

Pete Zehler

April 21, 2026

Tuesday News Brief

Batavia Awarded $10 Million in Downtown Revitalization Funding The City of Batavia is set to receive another major boost for its downtown, as state officials have awarded $10 million through New York’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The funding, announced Monday, marks the second time Batavia has secured a $10 million DRI...

Pete Zehler

April 20, 2026

Monday News Brief

BATAVIA POLICE REPORT MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN LATEST BLOTTER Batavia Police report several recent arrests in their latest blotter. Bryon Keller is accused of intentionally ramming another vehicle during a road rage incident on Clinton Street, while James Boyce faces burglary and drug charges after allegedly breaking into a West Main...

Pete Zehler

April 20, 2026

Sabres Storm Back with Four-Goal Third, Take Game 1 Over Bruins

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Playoff hockey returned to Buffalo in dramatic fashion Sunday night, and the Buffalo Sabres delivered a moment that won’t soon be forgotten. Trailing by two goals in the third period, the Sabres erupted for four unanswered goals in a span of under seven minutes to stun the...